--- title: "Sacramento (SMF) to Detroit (DTW) flights: who flies it" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from SMF to DTW, about 2 flights a week, scheduled at 4h 28m. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-dtw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-dtw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sacramento to Detroit (SMF-DTW): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Detroit (DTW) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 2448, scheduled at 4h 28m for the 2,008 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SMF to DTW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 28m Scheduled flight time 2,008 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sacramento to Detroit flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SMF to DTW starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Sacramento (SMF) to Detroit (DTW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SMF | Arrives DTW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Dec 20 | DL 2448 | Delta Air Lines | 23:02 | 06:30 | 4h 28m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md) | | Mon, Dec 21 | DL 2448 | Delta Air Lines | 23:02 | 06:30 | 4h 28m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Dec 27 | DL 2448 | Delta Air Lines | 23:02 | 06:30 | 4h 28m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Dec 28 | DL 2448 | Delta Air Lines | 23:02 | 06:30 | 4h 28m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Jan 3 | DL 2448 | Delta Air Lines | 23:02 | 06:30 | 4h 28m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Jan 4 | DL 2448 | Delta Air Lines | 23:02 | 06:30 | 4h 28m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Jan 10 | DL 2448 | Delta Air Lines | 23:02 | 06:30 | 4h 28m | Boeing 737-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled SMF to DTW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SMF to DTW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sacramento to Detroit nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on SMF to DTW departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Sacramento to Detroit to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the SMF to DTW departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See SMF to DTW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sacramento to Detroit nonstop Carriers operating SMF to DTW nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See SMF to DTW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SMF to DTW **How long is the flight from Sacramento (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)?** DL 2448 is scheduled at 4h 28m from Sacramento (SMF) to Detroit (DTW) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,008 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SMF to DTW?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying SMF to DTW nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How often does SMF to DTW operate?** The SMF to DTW nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Delta Air Lines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from SMF to DTW depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled SMF to DTW nonstop leaves at 23:02 local time at Sacramento. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate SMF to DTW nonstop?** Delta Air Lines flies DL 2448 nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Detroit (DTW), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on SMF to DTW?** Open the SMF to DTW route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [DTW to SMF upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-smf.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf.md), or [every route from Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw.md). Nonstops to Detroit (DTW) from other airports within 150 miles of Sacramento (SMF): - [San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-dtw.md), 85 miles from SMF Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss SMF to DTW upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)